Social Work Associate

UCSF; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF is seeking a Social Work Associate for the Citywide Flexible Housing Pool (FHP) Team in San Francisco. The role involves working with high-risk mentally ill and/or substance-abusing clients in scattered site housing to prevent homelessness and link them to outpatient services.

You will perform intensive clinical case management, housing navigation, advocacy, crisis intervention, and referrals while coordinating with Brilliant Corners and other providers.

Qualifications

• Experience in intensive clinical case management with high-risk clients.
• Ability to work with mentally ill and/or substance abusing populations.
• Commitment to anti-racism, social justice, and engaging diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual intensive clinical case management and housing navigation for clients in scattered site housing.
• Engage in outreach, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, and 5150 assessment.
• Coordinate with housing providers and partners to support treatment strategies and referrals.
• Track client contacts, treatment plans, assessments, evictions, and referrals; maintain records per CA requirements.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and required trainings; perform additional duties as assigned.

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor of the Citywide Flexible Housing Pool (FHP) Team, the Social Work Associate (SWA) works with high risk mentally ill and/or substance abusing clients living in scattered site housing to prevent homelessness and link them to appropriate outpatient services. Through community outreach, the SWA assists with providing individual intensive clinical case management, housing navigation services, housing stabilization services, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, 5150 assessment, linkage to substance abuse treatment, psycho education; intake, assessment, and individualized service planning to their caseload. The SWA coordinates closely with housing providers, our core partners, Brilliant Corners, as well as FHP Team members and other outside providers, to develop successful treatment strategies; treatment advocacy and coordination with other agencies and natural supports. The SWA tracks client contacts, treatment plans, assessments, evictions and makes appropriate referrals. The SWA maintains client records according to California, City and County requirements; and participate in an interdisciplinary treatment team. Candidate attends weekly staff meetings and participate in all required training sessions. Plus, other duties as assigned. Candidate demonstrates a commitment to anti-racism, social justice and the ability to engage and respect a diverse community of clients and peers.

The job will involve the ability to lift 50 lbs, walking and climb stairs.

Department Description:

The Citywide team provides case management support to formerly homeless clients entering “scattered site housing”, a newer type of permanent supportive housing for San Francisco, in smaller buildings than typical PSH/SRO and located in neighborhoods throughout the city of San Francisco.